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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-26
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Our BIG Offer.
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4" Grey Blankets Sl.25 pair.
!" Red Blankets 1925 pair
" Bed Comforts 59c.
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
GREENROOM GOSSIP.

Pauline Markham begins another starring
tour Sept. 10.
Helen Dauvray will open her season in
Boston, Oct. 10.
Lester Wallack is having more trouble
with rheumatic govt.
The next opera at the New York Casino
will be The Marquise."
Modjeska has thrown her play, "The
Chouans," on the market
Frank Mayo is to open the season at Buff
falo in 1.-THE Royal Guard
j. K. Emmet is said to be one of the
wealthest actors in America
Manager White, of Detroit has secured
the Standard theatre. Chicago
Mrs. Kendall, the English actress, earns
about $4,000 year on an average
A. B. Anderson, Henry Chanfraus man.
ager, is summering at Washington
Fred Bryton opens his season in "For-
given at Attleboro, Mass, in August.
Tomasi has been re-engaged as musical
director for Emma Abbott, his seventh season
with her.
Henry Irving will play in four American
cities next season, commencing and closing
in New York.
The new Broadway, New York, theatre
will be opened to the public by French and
Sanger, Oct l.
DeWolf Hopper and Digby Bell are ar
ranging baseball match for the benefit of
Rachael Booth
NJ. Leo Delibes is finishing the music of his
opera "Kassia, whose ibretto is by NJ. Henry
Meilhac and Philippe Gill
Edward Shutter, one of the most popular
comedians on the London stage, began life as
potboy at public house.
Mrs. James Brown Potter will open her
season in October at New York, under the
management of Barton Key
Louise Pomeroy will give Sunday night
lectures during her coming season. The sub
ject will be Before and Behind the Foot
lighta"
According to The Tfovatore, the renowned
double bass virtuoso Bottesini has been en-
gagged by Mr.. Abbey for an American con-
cert tour
The American dramatic author, n would
seem, is about 10 get on top, SO to speak, at
last. Next season will See a very fair show
ing Of native plays.
plays next season Shakespeare is good
enough for her." in the language of the appre-
ciative country critic.
Theatrical prophets are not lacking who
profess to see in the workings of the inter-
state law, il 1t be enforced with impartiality,
a way to the establishment of the stock
company in many cities
By arrangement with H. Rider Haggard,
Henry Lee and l. Otto Meyer have drama
tiled the first mentioneds novel, "Allan
QuatermainS The play will be produced
early in the coming season in New York.
Col. McCaull win produce "The Begun"
a comic opera with Hindoo subject, music by
Reginald de Koven and libretto by Harry B.
Smith, first in November at the Chestnut
Street opera house, Philadelphia, and couple
of weeks afterward at the Fifth Avenue thea
tire, New York The opera is III two acts, and
has fifteen characters
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05

Opium smoking appears to be INDUCED
In to great extent here, two ont of the
three chapar men putting in good por-
t'n of their time hitting" the seductive
PIP and tinkering with their opium smok-
ing apparatus. They only have one outfit
between them: both of them are half
blind with ophthalmia, and the bane of
their wretched existence seems to be a
Russian candle lamp with broken globe.
that persists in falling apart whenever
they attempt to use (which. by the by.
is well nigh all the time-in manipulating
the opium needle and pipe. Observing
them from my rude shake down, after
supper, bending persistently over this
broken or ever breaking lamp, their sore
eyes and shrunken features, the suzzle,
suzzle of the opium as they suck it into
the primer and inhale the fumes, the in
describable odor Of the drug pervadina
the room-an this would seem to be a
picture of an ideal Chinese opium den
rather than of chapar khana in Persia.
Thomas Stevens in Outing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
Two Discoveries

blessed be he who first invented sleep"
Said Sancho Panza. and !, too, would heap
Blessings unnumbered on his honored head.
If, by some lucky chance, he were not dead
Its greatest boon he gave the human race,
And yet no mortal ever saw his face
OF all his history no one knows a word,
Nor yet the name his parents gave him heard.
Blessings on him, say /. and you'll agree,
In blessing him, feel quite sure, with me.
he was our greatest benefactor; sure
Till time shall end his honor shall endure.
Blessings on him, and honored be his name,
Peaceful his rest, eternal be his fame;
put hang the other chap whose taste SURPRISING
Made him invent the art of early rising
journal of Education.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05

Insurance i'll {

This troublesome showing was finally met
by the Northwestern Iagents with the salts
factory answer ito themselves) that the 1all-
ing of in the cash dividend per $1,000 OF insur
ance was due to the deferred distribution lot
surplus on tontine policies, and that the older
policies still received the usual amount OF
dividends With this plausible statement still
ringing in ones ears, il is rather amusing
reading circular recently issued by Messrs.
J. o. X w. +. Bache, general agents of the
Northwestern at Boston, Mass. Among other
things contained in il is an illustration OF the
cash dividends paid ON a policy covering the
life of Mr.. VIM Sckles of ST. Johns, Mich.
The policy is tor $1,000, although tor purposes
OF comparison the agents have raised il TO n
s20,OO0 basis. In order tnat we may not be ac-
cused OF using policy that does not exist,
we reduce the figures To their actual amount,
by dividing the figures in the circular by 20.
The policy was issued in 1857, 10 payment
plan, age "A, premium s62,1s. The dividend
gradually increased up TO 1875 when it reached
the point OF elimination at 5000. From that
Voc a hay
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
LIGHT AND AIRY.
The Wenrv Philosophers.

With their rains in a stew
How the er,lGi:c crew
Now fathom the de-, OF thtii favcrite SCHOOL,
Then they climb H. steep flights
OF Phi, souhv's Heights,
But fail in attempting to keep themselves cool
How sad that such sages,
Who sound the past axes
And peer through the foggy remoteness Of
things,
Should pout and perspre
And swear in their ire
At the ills which the swift climbing mercury
bringsl
Is there no place sequestered
Where genius unpestered
Might Illuminate freely unhanpered with heat,
And study each caper
While the collar of paper
Still fingered unmelted and hobby and neatH
New York World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
The Summers Outing,

When in July the torrid sun -,
Gets in his hottest ticks,
Wen HE us to the country and
With rural cousins mix
Wen make them feel at home with us,
And show them, too, that we
Are not bit stuck up or proud
AS city folks oft be.
And if they want to visit us
When winters SHOWS are here,
Wen be very glad TO see them,
Or, at least, wen so appear,
Provided that some sudden call
Doesn't take us from the city.
Or Some very urgent business,
Which, of course, would be pity.
Philadelphia Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05

Roland Ward, the well known taxi
dermist, has discovered and developed
hitherto unknown qualities and beauties
in the tremendous thick skin Of the rhi.
noceros. For the Maharajah Of Koch,
a noted Indian sportsman, Mr.. Ward has
prepared variety of articles, ranging in
size from tables down to candlesticks, all
made of polished rhinoceros hide, which
has the appearance and peculiar effect of
the finest amber.-Home Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05

II do think that Clawa Mahtin is an aw-
fully nice girl, and | shall always continue to
do SO, but there is one weakness she has that
l cannot ovahlook i'll her."
"What is that, Clawencei"
at is her excessive fondness for that vewy
vulgah chewn, Home, Sweet Home Why,
she plays it on a howwid piano evewy time l
go to see her, and without evah being
awsked.r
at is twuly wemahkable." And they went
down the street together trying to account
for her peculiar fascination for the melody
New York Mercury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
The WAY as of Yore.

Papa, how do they catch monkeysl" in.
quired Willie, who had been to the menag-
erie.
THE best way, nowadays, | think, is by
means of double barreled hustle and triple
size cart wheel hat and a fancy parasol."
"Yes, remarked Willie's mother, musinglv.
a used to be very much addicted to those Lit.
tie foibles before we were married. " Wash
ington Critic
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
A Revised Edition

Cherries are ripe, cherries are ripe
And baby shall have some
He'll gobble them up. and they'll double him Urn,
And set him to melting, and swelling, and yelling
But-baby shall have some
-Charlestown EnteuprkzA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
The Summer Girl.

Beware! there is danger in her glance
As she trips through the mazes of the dance.
She's the summer girl in her dress of lawn.
Fair as the goddess that rules the dawn
The lily and the rose on a single stem,
OF maidens fair she is the gem.
She signs, she smiles, she pouts; take care,
Young man; of the summer girl beware.
Boston Courier
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
Want of Sleep

Is sending thousands annually to the
insane asylum and the doctors say this
trouble is alarmingly on the increase.
The usual remedies, while they may
give temporary relief, are likely 10 20
more harm than good What is needed
is an Alternative and Blood-purifer.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is incomparsbly
the best. 1t corrects those disturbances
in the circulation which cause sleepless-
ness, gives increased vitality. and re-
stores the nervous system to healthfui
condition.
Rev. T. G. a. Cote, agent Of the Mass.
Home Missionary Society, writes that
his stomach was out of order his sleep
very often disturbed. and some i'm
purity Of the blood manifest but that
perfect cure was obtained by the use
Of Ayers Sarsaparila.
Frederick W. Pratt, 424 Washington
street, Boston. writes: my daughter
was Frustrated with nervous debility
Ayers Sarsaparilla restored her to
health"
William F. Bowker, Erie, Pa. was
cured of nervousness and sleepless ness
by taking Ayers Sarsaparilla for about
two months, during which time his
weight increased over twenty pounds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05

Nose Schaumburg, Jr.-Vader, vat tsh Q
capital grimes
Nose Schaumburg, Sr.-Ven a man TAKES
less den per shent month for dot capital
vat he lends out Dat vas Won of do most
capital grimes vat der vas.-Arkansaw Trav-
eler
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
Change Wanted.

First Saleslady-Marel
Second Saleslady-I am here.
"Are you busy"
Yes
"Where is the other salesady''
"She has not come in yet What do you
wantlo
Il want some one to go and ask the lady
cashier if she can change a 800 bill for a
woman. "-Omaha World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05

The falling of is IS per cent. The percent
age OF decrease since ISIS, in cash dividends
per $1,000 OF insurance in force as previously
shown by us was about 81 per cent We did
not make nearly bad IA showing for the
Northwestern dividends as do its own agents
in their Official statement.
W. Ii. SHELDON,
Agent tor Mutual Lie.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
Two Kinds of Sets.

Hello, Charley, where have you been all
the morning."
"Been up on the mountain watching the
sun set Where have you beenf'
been out in the hammock watching the
daughter set. Evansville Breeze.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05

Oh, the snow, the beautiful snow.
In winter 1t comes, not in summer, you know;
And many regret that this should be so,
For it's only in summer they long for the snow
Oh, the snow, the beautiful snow!
It's sure to be here in its season, YOU know,
And the winds from the cold north will whistle
and blow,
And strong men can shovel the beautiful snow
-Pittsburg Dispatch
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
Echoes from Macbeth

She-Oh, dearl only listen to those horrid
dogs swapping and snarling in the school
house.
He-Those are not dogs, dear; they are
amateurs rehearsing macbeth. Newman
Independent
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
A SUMNER SONG.
o spirit of the summer time,

o spirit of the summer time S$sR,
Bring back the roses to the dells. ! ~
The swallow from her distant cline, III
The honey bee from drowsy cells.
gra
Bring back the friendship Of the sun, ~
The gilded evenings calm and late, -.
When merry children homeward run, s..
And peeping stars bid lovers wait.
B"rp back the singing and the scent
o. meadow lands at dewv prime;
oh bring again my hearts content
Thou spirit of the summer time
Irish Weekly Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
The Boss of the House,

On a Governor street car yesterday. Young
married man in forcible tones: Il tell you l
am boss of my house, and what say there
goes" Passenger on next seat leans over and
remarks: BEG pardon; but is your wife at
home" Young married man in less forcible
tones: NO, she's in the country" Every
body in the car smiled out loud.-Providence
Innrnal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
Where Ignorance Is Bliss.

The real reason why negroes live to
such an extreme old age is that they don't
know exactly when they were horn.-
Shoe and Leather Reporter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
Alas!

The dude who meets an heiress at the beach,
And ardently doth WOO her,
Discovers when the city he doth reach,
That he's a stranger to her.
Boston Courier.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
Just His Luck

shot an arrow into the air,
1t fell to earth-I knew not where;
But shortly after a man came round
And-I bought a dead dog at a dollar a pound
Life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold BY all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, g.
THE NORTHWEST
ERIN BALLOON.

IN WHICH WE ARE MATERIALLY ASSls.
TED BY ITS AGENTS.
The Weekly statement has on several occa.
sion pointed ont the diminution OF dividends
in the Northwestern Mutual Lite Insurance
Company. In the issue of June sth, the fol
lowing table was presented,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05

ear down they were as follows
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-05

gentleman. on the ''sunny side of 40"
l never dreamt of him as lover. He
was so much older than l. 1t was long,
tedious month before could walk again,
and Hugh Cameron was frequent WIS.,
itor. He read to me, played chess with
me, and in many ways helped to make
the time pass pleasantly.
AT last got strong again, and able to
go out; but he still visited at our house,
and was sometimes my escort.
One day an officious lady friend in
formed me that it was generally under
stood that we were engaged.
was annoyed on hearing this, having
never thought of him in that way.
Next day Mr.. Cameron asked me to be
his wife, and got an angry refusal.
"Why need you have said this ?"
asked, impatiently. Il like you very
much, but not in that way. We were
having such pleasant times; you might
have known we could not be anything
more than friends"
"How should l know ~ he asked,
quietly.
Because I don't love you-never
shall!" replied.
w Cal, YOU VIII bUIIfe tlIne, WneQ you
are my wife
His audacity nearly took away my
breath.
But / tell you I will not be your
wife," l repeated.
"You may change your mind, little
one, " he replied, ooolly, and then left me.
How angry / was! AS usual, went
to mother and recounted the whole story.
Mother said very little; merely remarked:
"Mr. Cameron is noble man, and would
make you an excellent husband. But, of
course, you know your own mind"
left rather more out of humor than
before.
If she could only scold, OF do some
thing but take matters so quietly, should
like it better. don't take matters
quietly myself, and it exasperates me
when other people do.
For week saw nothing of Mr.. Cam
eron. then learned that he had gone
away.
danced and went out driving, but
missed him very much. He was so diff
ferent from the society of young men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
OBITUARY..
ALBERT LAIGHTON.

A disnatch from Portsmouth, n. H., announces tho
death of Albert Laighton, who expired In that CITY Oh
Morday, February 7, age fity-eignt. Mr.. Lalghton
was a native OF Portsmouth, aud his whole ne was
passed in that place. He had long held position OF
rust I'm one of the local banks hut 1t IL as cohtio
utor 70 the literature OF his country that ms Gcatn
noted and his memory will be preserved. M;
Laighton wrote much aud well but MS name was Io
often seen in print. He lived n quiet simple, arg
nifed lite entirely harmonious With his sweet pacid
unobtruaive character He OF tie gentlest oil
human ben.s. He was beloved by all VINO knew knew
him. and even those who saw him but once or twce
carried away deep and lasting impression OF innate
goodness, nobility. and personal charm. Alr.
lairhton was poet of the affections. HIS wrltngs
are ma ked by tender hum anty graceful siml icJ;
an arv play OF fancy strong religious sentiment anu
natural melody OF versicaton collection , oI MS
poems was published in Boston by Messrs' brown
Tapgard a. Chase, IN 1850 The prineipal piece Is
pictorial and eloquent poem entitled beauty. IN, Inns
Is written in the heroic measure IL had teeh oeiiV
cred by the author, before the Literary Societies OF
Bowdoin College, August 3. 1893. There are
forty nine other poems tho volume. he Kew
Andrew p Peabody, d. D. writing OF It ut mar I'm e,
in The North American Review spoke OF them n
the untorcrd, inevitable, outflow of n true poetic
nature in harmony with all things beautiful ana
in rhythm choice and polished yet without concert ur
mannerisnI in dicton; rich and glowing III mhge[S
and lofty, while unexaggerated, III sentiment ms
IL a Just estimate, pronounced Dy most coInpr'o.t
Judge Mr.. Lalgbton not bearer OF great poetic
message 10 the world; but he sang sweetly OF love
and hopeful faith. and petent resignation ana nS
literary artist lac could rich colors with dainty
skill he was delicious in phraseoogy and he had tho
and precious merit OF simplicity among ms pei
known poems are L" the Missing Ships Found
Dead" "Joe7 and " The Song OF the skaters Mr..
Laighton suffered greatly during tue Last days OF
his lite but all his sufesings were borne with mat
silent and gentle patience which ia the best derOe
ment OF manly character and the remembrance OF
him must always be source of strength and cheer 70
those by whom he is loved and mou'ned. Among Mr.
Laightons earliest and latest literary friends NAV be
mentioned b. F. Shillaber Mrs Partingon. Miss liar-
riet McEwen Kimball-one OF the sweetest OF New
kncand poets-T b. Aldrich and William Winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
VACANT PLACES IN HOUSE COMMITTEES

wAsIIINGToY, Feb. tspeciob.-The vacancy in tho
House Committee Naval Affairs caused by tho retire
ment OF Abram B. Hewitt will be filled by the appoint
mont of Truman A. Merrman The vacancy In the WAYS
and Means Committee caused by Mr. Hewitrs resgna-
ton will be filed. The Democratic Representativ
Adams united In letter recommending tho appointment
OF the latter this vacancy and followed by personal
appeal to the Speaker in Mr.. Adanss behalf The letter
and appeal alike barren OF results Mr. Cox had OK
pected to be appointed In Mr.. Hewtts place and Mr..
Carlisle did not feel that no could dsappolnt Mr. Cox and
at the same time appoint Mr.. Adams. Besides Mr..
been pretty free In his criticisms on the Presi
dent administration. IL was suggested too that
desire notify Mr.. Cox that II would be better FOR u
not TO enter the candidate for the Speakershp
OF The next House OF Mr.. Carlisle could
party 81, eiorL IL Is now understood therefore,
that the yacalcy the Ways and Means Committee Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
rlLKIyG 70 AN AUDIENCE or ONE.

TIE SAD EXPERIENCE or JOHN FITZGERALD. WHO
WANTS TO FETE IRELAND.
Some large placards in flaming coors and big letters
were scattered along the Bowery yesterday sent 10 the
new spapcr Offices and nailed TO the telegraph poles In
the neighborhood OF City Hall Park. I he name OF
John Fitzpatrick was printed at the bottom Eich
poster contained announcement that mass -ucct
ing wo Ill take place the evening at Military Hall,
No 1913 bower, am that friends OF Ireland cspec-
inly were wanted 10 swell the throng The perform
ance was to consist address by Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
who claims to fruitful dicoyorcr OF new inVen-
lions TO hurt England" Rosa himself and the
hour was TO be 1870 o'clock The hall IL over DAT
room and the OF beer and cheap cigars filed the
room until the atmosphere became as muddy AS poor
Mr. Fitzpatrick brain-and thhta saying GOOD deal
Thousands passed and repssscd on the Bowefy she
walk outside. but nobody stopped at No lo3 robody
even looked at il. The Elevated trains Numbered
tbrourb the air and the street cars slid along At a
snail = pace but a signal did tho driver or con
nctor receive tuat body wanted to get oil at Mill
tary Hall.
If was twenty minutes to o o'clock when rcpoi ter
got the place. There was not much cro"ding on INC
Stairs leading to the hall. Within was Mr. fit1patri'
pacing the impat emily and gahcing at tho door
now anu again he seats were ccly arranged and
the floor Vas covered with thin layer OF fresh saw
dust prevent the tremendous tumult that would be
occasional in tho beer shop downstairs by the hun
dreds OF Irish American feet, If not heads, that MI.
Fitzpatrick hoped TO stir into action when he got
rightly into his theme.
lie had lust settled tor the rent with the landlord
when the reporter entered and talking to man
who wac the only other occupant of the nall.
IL the meeting over F" the reporter asked timidly.
"No.' said the orator sgeously. We are wait
ing tor it 10 begin
viii you talk long, Mr. Fitzpatrick |" he was
asked
will talk" said he, until carry conviction 10
this audience" and then lie looked arodnd at the
empty seats, and shaking his list at an imaginary
enemy OF Ireland PROF hesied woe against England.
! There was still no sign OF a real audience.
bid YOU advertise qneried the reporter Us h saw
hundreds OF placards packed in his pockets.
"No," said Mr.. Fitzpatrick. as he sonrniuy Kissed
the words through his cenched teeth. Me advertise
No Let those whO want 20 hear come. John
Fitzpatrick viii not stoop," and then he added in
hcrce whisper 10, not even TO conquer!"
Come get ont J" shouted the landlord rushing In.
YOu have wasted more OF my gas than OF your own,
and that's saying good deal"